Shari's tennis plays

**ham** · 08-16-10, 08:16 AM

Ty your an angel

**peadawg** · 08-16-10, 08:17 AM

I've been tailing some of Paco's picks for about 3 weeks now on baseball...started w/ $100 and now I have $400.

Hope you don't mind me tagging along here too, shari. I don't know much about tennis and I've heard a lot of good things about you. Good luck today!

**maroona** · 08-16-10, 08:23 AM

Really hope you keep the thread open and post plays during the US open Shari, even though I don't post here much I check it every day and tail you on a lot of plays, hope thats OK, same with Paco's thread, you guys have to put up with a lot, but your time and effort is much appreciated, keep up the great work

**shari91** · 08-16-10, 08:32 AM

As always, I have a lot of first round plays and they are small to try to protect from any nasty surprises.

Almagro +142

Hanescu -105

Bammer +3 -105

Kerber +112

Berrer +145

Ferrer -3.5 -130

Safina +112

Vania King -3 -120

Benesova +142

SMALL parlay: Ferrer/Wickmayer/deBakker/Groth/Troicki +500

Parlay: Melzer/Roddick -115

Other than Wickmayer in the big parlay, the odds on the other players are decent enough that even if you only took 2 of them to be safer, you should still get a return paying just around even money. I also accidentally included Ferrer in the parlay as well as took him with the handicap so just watch out for that. Best of luck everyone!

**ham** · 08-16-10, 08:39 AM

thank you good luck and good night

**constrictor** · 08-16-10, 09:08 AM

Wickmayer all in

any problems with that?

**mister bee** · 08-16-10, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by shari91

I honestly don't know why or how you deal with that bullshit in your thread. It's unbelievable. I was actually hoping you weren't going to post in there at all today when you weren't around for the early games. 95% of those guys would be lost and maybe it would force them to smarten up.

I'm actually considering shutting my thread down during the US Open and go back to PMing my plays to a few friends during that time. I get one or two guys who come in here every so often and say something snarky. Like the guy above who sarcastically 'congratulated' me on a play I didn't even make but said I liked and she ended up winning anyways.

But usually the people in here are cool and actually understand tennis, or at least try to if they're just starting out. During the US Open though I know randoms will come in and try to start shit and I can't be bothered. This is supposed to be about helping each other make cash and get as much as we can from the books. Not kindergarten.

good morning shari (at least for me anyways; i suspect you're in a different time zone - england perhaps?) i've just started following some of the tennis threads and yours is one of the best.

my past wagering in tennis has been dreadful and i'm still learning. that's why these threads are great. i know it only takes a few morons to sour the whole experience, but i would just like to say THANK YOU for taking the time to post and having the courage of your conviction to stand behind your picks. this is just one guy's plea (maybe too strong a word?!) for you to keep rolling along.

thanks,
mister bee

**shari91** · 08-16-10, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by peadawg

I've been tailing some of Paco's picks for about 3 weeks now on baseball...started w/ $100 and now I have $400. Hope you don't mind me tagging along here too, shari. I don't know much about tennis and I've heard a lot of good things about you. Good luck today!

Welcome pea and good luck to you!

Originally posted by maroona

Really hope you keep the thread open and post plays during the US open Shari, even though I don't post here much I check it every day and tail you on a lot of plays, hope thats OK, same with Paco's thread, you guys have to put up with a lot, but your time and effort is much appreciated, keep up the great work

Originally posted by ham

thank you good luck and good night

Originally posted by mister bee

good morning shari (at least for me anyways; i suspect you're in a different time zone - england perhaps?) i've just started following some of the tennis threads and yours is one of the best.

my past wagering in tennis has been dreadful and i'm still learning. that's why these threads are great. i know it only takes a few morons to sour the whole experience, but i would just like to say THANK YOU for taking the time to post and having the courage of your conviction to stand behind your picks. this is just one guy's plea (maybe too strong a word?!) for you to keep rolling along. thanks, mister bee

Thanks guys.

Originally posted by constrictor

Wickmayer all in any problems with that?

I'm honestly the worst person to ask - I don't think I've gone all in for maybe 15 years or longer.

Yes, I think Wickmayer will win but it's also the first round. No clue what her motivation is this week or how her body's holding up. I can't with any good conscience give you advice on that one and feel ok with it. Sorry.

**sapidoc** · 08-16-10, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by constrictor

Wickmayer all in any problems with that?

Check ur book rules. What if she takes a bad step and ends up retiring after losing the first set because of a sprained ankle? All-in is never a good idea. Unless all-in $ is immaterial to you.

**latinrus** · 08-16-10, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by shari91

I honestly don't know why or how you deal with that bullshit in your thread. It's unbelievable. I was actually hoping you weren't going to post in there at all today when you weren't around for the early games. 95% of those guys would be lost and maybe it would force them to smarten up.

I'm actually considering shutting my thread down during the US Open and go back to PMing my plays to a few friends during that time. I get one or two guys who come in here every so often and say something snarky. Like the guy above who sarcastically 'congratulated' me on a play I didn't even make but said I liked and she ended up winning anyways.

But usually the people in here are cool and actually understand tennis, or at least try to if they're just starting out. During the US Open though I know randoms will come in and try to start shit and I can't be bothered. This is supposed to be about helping each other make cash and get as much as we can from the books. Not kindergarten.

i hope u won't shut down your thread!

I started following you just this week and u r great

Thanks for all the work

**WIZARDOFBEANTOWN** · 08-16-10, 09:38 AM

SHARI HOW YOU ? LIKE A LOT OF THOSE PICKS STARTING 2 FIGURE OUT WHO'S WHO IN TENNIS THANKS 2 YOU !!!! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK . I LOVE THE WAY YOU PUT PEOPLE IN THEIR PLACE 2 MANY PEOPLE ARE ACTING LIKE

AND NEED A GOOD KNOCK IN THE

GOOD LUCK TODAY

**nocode1** · 08-16-10, 09:42 AM

Looks like its raining pretty hard in montreal duh

**Cappinpicks** · 08-16-10, 09:44 AM

What bet do you feel the most confident in?

**Rainman12** · 08-16-10, 10:10 AM

Good luck shari

. On safina and Groth today

**WIZARDOFBEANTOWN** · 08-16-10, 10:15 AM

hey shari this is what i came up with:
almargro +140 1x
hanescu +105 1x
parley troicki
querry small .5
parley :wickmayer
de bakker .5 good luck 2 you shari and all

**Wilforth** · 08-16-10, 10:25 AM

Ended up playing:

Hanescu -110
Berrer +140

Parlay: Wickmayer/Peer/Groth

**Mirar Baseball** · 08-16-10, 10:51 AM

shari, what is your favorite tennis stats/info website?

I believe it was posted in this thread at some point, but googling will be faster than browsing 140 pages

I think you said there's a small fee for the really good stats?.. thanks

**shari91** · 08-16-10, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Mirar Baseball

shari, what is your favorite tennis stats/info website? I believe it was posted in this thread at some point, but googling will be faster than browsing 140 pages

I think you said there's a small fee for the really good stats?.. thanks

I mainly use TennisInsight but have just renewed my license at OnCourt. It's a database that you download each day with updated stats and it keeps track of and allows you to filter by a million things ie fatigue, form, etc...

**Mirar Baseball** · 08-16-10, 11:06 AM

I'll check it out. I'm slow with new things so you can expect a PM demanding a detailed manual.

*edit*

grabbed Hanescu inplay at evens... looked a super solid investment until that choked 6-4 lead with a serve at tiebreak

*edit*

that match is making me glad I'm not watching but only peeking at scoreboard... ze Romanian wins the set just in time before the.... rain delay?... wtf Bet365

**shari91** · 08-16-10, 11:20 AM

Well, Hanescu's doing ok while Almuggy's struggling. Fingers crossed I can at least pull out even after those 2 bets and just move on to the next ones.

**EaglesPhan36** · 08-16-10, 11:22 AM

Hanescu will win. Mathieu can't win tie breaks. Unfortunately Almagro has done us in. Expected better from him.

**Wilforth** · 08-16-10, 11:26 AM

Almuggy was always going to lose. Hanescu will get it done. So will Peer, Groth, Wickmayer and Berrer.

**shari91** · 08-16-10, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Wilforth

Almuggy was always going to lose. Hanescu will get it done. So will Peer, Groth, Wickmayer and Berrer.

Thanks for that insight after the fact Wil.

Why didn't you say anything before? I would've considered what you had to say. To be honest though, I don't mind losing that one. I like taking bigger chances at the start of the week when I'm only betting small. As my bet size increases, my daredevil activities decline.

**Wilforth** · 08-16-10, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by shari91

Thanks for that insight after the fact Wil.

Why didn't you say anything before? I would've considered what you had to say. To be honest though, I don't mind losing that one. I like taking bigger chances at the start of the week when I'm only betting small. As my bet size increases, my daredevil activities decline.

TBH, I had my doubts about him and that's why I avoided him as you can see below:

Originally posted by Wilforth

Ended up playing:

Hanescu -110
Berrer +140

Parlay: Wickmayer/Peer/Groth

**Cappinpicks** · 08-16-10, 11:59 AM

looks like an 0-2 start, Hanescu is a loser who likes to choke things away

**Wilforth** · 08-16-10, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by Cappinpicks

looks like an 0-2 start, Hanescu is a loser who likes to choke things away

Looks like the Hanescu game is headed for another tie break.

**shari91** · 08-16-10, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Cappinpicks

looks like an 0-2 start, Hanescu is a loser who likes to choke things away

Here we go already.

**Cappinpicks** · 08-16-10, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by Wilforth

Looks like the Hanescu game is headed for another tie break.

this guy likes to tank when he has any challenge against him, if he doesn't win in Straight sets he will lose.

**Cappinpicks** · 08-16-10, 12:12 PM

I would have bet my life on Mathieu after he lost the first set if I had live betting

**Wilforth** · 08-16-10, 12:13 PM

Peer is also tanking.

**Cappinpicks** · 08-16-10, 12:14 PM

Game over for Hanescue, is there a winner I can double up on later?

**Wilforth** · 08-16-10, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by Cappinpicks

Game over for Hanescue, is there a winner I can double up on later?

Don't chase!

**Cappinpicks** · 08-16-10, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by Wilforth

Don't chase!

It seems like I get buried whenever I blindly tail any tennis plays period. the only times I win is when I fade, I'm not sure which to do now that it's an 0fer to start

**EaglesPhan36** · 08-16-10, 12:20 PM

I hate Hanescu with a passion. Jackhole won't lose when I fade him, but when I want to fade him and pass - he does the job.

**Cappinpicks** · 08-16-10, 12:22 PM

I saw him spit on the crowd at wimbledon and wonder why I wasted my money on him today, this guy sucks + the mathieu guy looks amazing.